Deutschland Astilbe (Astilbe japonica 'Deutschland')
ah-STILL-bee jah-PON-ih-k 'Deutschland'

Deciduous Perennial Upright, Mounding in the Saxifragaceae Family
One of the earliest-blooming white Astilbes, with airy white plumes over glossy dark green foliage from late spring into early summer. A Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit winner.

'Deutschland' is one of the oldest and most dependable Astilbe japonica cultivars, prized for opening its pure white, pyramidal plumes earlier than most other white Astilbes. Blooms fade to a warm caramel tone as they dry, and the spent flower heads stay attractive well into autumn. Its glossy, dark green foliage forms a tidy, upright clump. A Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit winner.

Pros

  • Blooms earlier than most other white Astilbe cultivars
  • Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit winner
  • Excellent cut flower; plumes dry attractively
  • Deer and rabbit resistant

Cons

  • Susceptible to powdery mildew (water the soil, not the foliage)
  • Most will not thrive in full sun
  • Need regular moisture to bloom well
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 18 - 30 inches tall. 18 - 24 inches wide.
Growth Rate Moderate
Sun Exposure Full Shade - Partial Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium - Wet: May tolerate full sun in cooler areas with adequate moisture.
Zones 4a - 9b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Colorful Foliage, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Extended Bloom Time, Fall Color, Fall interest, For a Shady Spot, Formal Garden, Full Shade, Good for Beginners, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Rain Garden, Good for Rock Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Native to Asia, Naturalizing, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Shade Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Thrillers, Tolerant of Loamy Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Wet, Wet Site Tolerant, Woodland Garden
Bloom Period Late Spring to Early Summer
Flower Color White, Cream
Foliage Color Dark Green
 

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Commonly Planted with...

Hosta, Ferns, Heuchera, Brunnera macrophylla, Ligularia, Tiarella, Pulmonaria, and Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra).

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Past Availability
2025 : 04/03 - 10/04
2024 : 05/01 - 10/05
2023 : 04/13 - 09/30

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